AN asylum seeker living in Bolton shocked onlookers by committing a string of "bizarre" offences.

Iranian, Mariwan Ali, aged 21, of Gibraltar Street, Bolton, appeared before Bolton magistrates with an interpreter today.

The court heard how a motorist and his young family watched Ali run across the roof of a car before ripping the wing mirror off their Peugeot in Settle Street, Bolton, on January 19, 2006.

On August 6, 2006, Ali was arrested by police when he was seen swinging a leather belt and shouting, in St George's Road, Bolton, after being kicked-out of Ikon nightclub.

A bag of cannabis was found in his jeans pocket, which he admitted to officers was for personal use.

Ali was then seen by police staggering along Gibraltar Street and picking a fight with a group of men on August 13.

Officers said he was in a "drunken rage" and his behaviour could be heard from 40 yards away.

He yesterday pleaded guilty to a Bail Act offence after failing to appear in court on December 19.

He also pleaded guilty to two counts of causing harassment, alarm or distress, one count of criminal damage and a count of possessing drugs.

Sandra Richardson, prosecuting, said: "This is quite a bizarre set of circumstances."

Ali was given a conditional discharge for 24 months and ordered to pay £60 costs.

Magistrates ordered that the cannabis be forfeited.

Sentencing, magistrate Ann Mangan said: "This is not a let-off."